Housing & Tenancy
Housing & Tenancy judgments from UK courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
Tenants' Rent Repayment Order Application Dismissed by First-tier Tribunal
Tribunal Rejects Rent Repayment Order for Tenancy in London Borough of Haringey
The First-tier Tribunal rejected a person's request for a rent repayment order because the a person was submitted too late and lacked sufficient evidence to prove an offense was committed.
Tenant's Rent Repayment Order Application Rejected Due to Timing and Insufficient Evidence
The First-tier Tribunal dismissed the tenant's a person for a rent repayment order because the a person was made outside the statutory time frame and there was insufficient evidence of an offense.
Tribunal Caps Fees for Victorian House Flats in London
The First-tier Tribunal decided that some service charges were too high and reduced them. They also ordered a partial refund of the fees paid by the tenants.
Tribunal Reduces Service Charges for Defective Repairs in Putney Vale Estate
First-tier Tribunal Rejects Landlord's Claim for Unauthorised Bush Removal
The First-tier Tribunal rejected a landlord's claim for damages and costs related to a tenant's alleged unauthorised removal of a bush. The tribunal found the claim unsupported by evidence.
Service Charges for 2017/18 to 2021/22 Found Payable and Reasonable
The First-tier Tribunal ruled that service charges for several years were payable and reasonable, rejecting arguments about breaches of fiduciary duty and compliance with statutory requirements.
Lease Extension Granted for Property with Missing Landlord
The First-tier Tribunal granted a lease extension for a property where the landlord could not be found. The Tribunal set the premium at £35,350, considering the property's condition and market value.
First-tier Tribunal Determines Market Rent for Periodic Tenancy Property
Financial Penalty Imposed for HMO Violations
Tribunal reduces service charge for six flats in SW18 to £998.48
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the fairness of service charges for a group of tenants. They examined issues like a person costs and management fees, ensuring the charges were reasonable and fair.
Tenant Challenges Service Charges in Residential Property Dispute
Tribunal Quashes Prohibition Orders and Improvement Notice for Basement Flat in Gloucestershire
First-tier Tribunal Approves Lease Variation Under Section 37
Tenants Successfully Contest Unreasonable Service Charges
Financial Penalty Upheld for Operating HMO Without License
Tenant Found Guilty of Breach of Covenant Without Consent
Landlord's Costs Reduced in RTM Claim Dismissal
The Tribunal reduced the costs claimed by the landlord due to unreasonable charges and lack of justification in a Right to Manage claim dismissal. Judge Robert Latham made the decision on 29 October 2021.